Built by a founder.
Run like a builder.
Delivering value through expertise that matters.
Where execution meets imagination.
The Holding Company is a venture studio and operating group focused on building, scaling, and advising technology-driven businesses across infrastructure, commerce, automation, and applied AI. We don’t chase trends. We build systems that last.
What We Do
The Holding Company is a venture studio and operating group focused on building, scaling, and advising technology-driven businesses across infrastructure, commerce, automation, and applied AI. We don’t chase trends. We build systems that last.
- Product-led entrepreneurship
- Traditional IP
- Internet Properties
- eCommerce and Mail Order (new)
- Digital Executive Protection (DEP) (new)
- Large Language Models (LLM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)(since 2022)
Our model blends hands-on execution with strategic advisory — investing time, capital, and experience into ventures that compound over years, not quarters.
Our Portfolio
Dashwerks, Inc. and the DashPC (Dashboard Linux) - The world's first Automobile Infotainment System. Originally integrated in 1998 as a proof of concept, it spawned an entire industry that unified consumer technology with mobility.
Aingulate - A forward-looking brand for experimentation in applied AI, human-in-the-loop systems, and next-generation productivity tooling.
Hinge Hider™ - A manufacturing brand for household interior products.
Debris Visual Art - A experimental NFT AI art generator.
TimedBuy - An arbitrage platform that leverages pricing intelligence, marketplace analytics, and logistics optimization to exploit short-lived retail price spreads.
Kairos - A personal AI infrastructure stack inspired by the idea that everyone deserves their own sovereign intelligence layer — embeddings, memory, automation, and orchestration for knowledge work.
Internet Properties / tools
- deadbeef.ai
- pastemonkey.com - A experimental clipboard sharing tool.
- metacrypt.io - An early cryptocurrency experiement.
- metacrypt.ai
- inline.sh,
- emitter.bot
Being a trusted consultant, we believe that sharing values of integrity, intellectual honesty and openness in the spirit of a partnership is fundamental to creating exceptional results and fostering sustainable objectives.
How We Work
The Holding Company was founded in 2001 by Chris Bergeron, an experienced technologist who is an innovator, inventor, and consultant with a deep technology background.
Core Values / Mission
These core values provide our foundation:
- Have Integrity
- Do Good Work
- Stand Up for What You Believe In
- Leave the world a little better than you found it
These values are our Northern Star.
Strategic Partnerships
Senior Consultant Engagements
With over 30 years of experience in technology, Chris Bergeron brings deep industry expertise, strong execution skills, and a broad stakeholder network to both emerging startups and established organizations. His work spans non-executive advisory roles and senior leadership positions, with a growing focus on finance and strategic future forward innovation.
Built by a founder.
Run like a builder.
Delivering value through expertise that matters
Built by a founder.
Run like a builder.
Delivering value through expertise that matters
Overview
The Holding Company is a venture studio and operating group focused on building, scaling, and advising technology-driven businesses across infrastructure, commerce, automation, and applied AI. We don’t chase trends. We build systems that last.
What We Do
Dashwerks, Inc. and the DashPC (Dashboard Linux) - The world's first Automobile Infotainment System. Originally integrated in 1998 as a proof of concept, it spawned an entire industry that unified consumer technology with mobility.
Aingulate - A forward-looking brand for experimentation in applied AI, human-in-the-loop systems, and next-generation productivity tooling.
Hinge Hider™ - A manufacturing brand for household interior products.
Debris Visual Art - A experimental NFT AI art generator.
TimedBuy - An arbitrage platform that leverages pricing intelligence, marketplace analytics, and logistics optimization to exploit short-lived retail price spreads.
Kairos - A personal AI infrastructure stack inspired by the idea that everyone deserves their own sovereign intelligence layer — embeddings, memory, automation, and orchestration for knowledge work.
Internet Properties / tools
- deadbeef.ai
- pastemonkey.com - A experimental clipboard sharing tool.
- metacrypt.io - An early cryptocurrency experiement.
- metacrypt.ai
- inline.sh,
- emitter.bot
Being a trusted consultant, we believe that sharing values of integrity, intellectual honesty and openness in the spirit of a partnership is fundamental to creating exceptional results and fostering sustainable objectives.
Our Portfolio
Dashwerks, Inc. and the DashPC (Dashboard Linux) - The world's first Automobile Infotainment System. Originally integrated in 1998 as a proof of concept, it spawned an entire industry that unified consumer technology with mobility.
Aingulate - A forward-looking brand for experimentation in applied AI, human-in-the-loop systems, and next-generation productivity tooling.
Hinge Hider™ - A forward-looking brand for experimentation in applied AI, human-in-the-loop systems, and next-generation productivity tooling.
Kairos - A personal AI infrastructure stack inspired by the idea that everyone deserves their own sovereign intelligence layer — embeddings, memory, automation, and orchestration for knowledge work.
Internet Properties / tools: inline.sh, emitter.bot, prefs.sh, deadbeef.ai, metacrypt.io, pastemonkey.com,
Being a trusted consultant, we believe that sharing values of integrity, intellectual honesty and openness in the spirit of a partnership is fundamental to creating exceptional results and fostering sustainable objectives.
About
The Holding Company was founded in 2001 by Chris Bergeron, an experienced technologist who is an innovator, inventor, and consultant with a deep technology background.
Strategic Partnerships
Senior Consulting Engagements
With over 30 years in technology, Chris Bergeron contributes his strong industry experience, execution capability, and a deep stakeholder network to both emerging and established peers in both non-executive and senior roles.